Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Going to Bonnaroo without leaving your house

Bonnaroo is well-known annual music festival that takes place in Tennessee. The three day festival showcases some of the best names in music today. It is a truly unique festival that thousands of people migrate to Tennessee for each summer. For some of us a $200+ ticket, plus airfare or the always increasing gas prices makes it very difficult to actually attend the festival. We are left to hear about the outrageous performances from our friends fortunate enough to go. However this year that won't be the case.



According to Mashable.com, Vevo announced today that they will be streaming live video feeds from the festival. These videos will include select performances as well as interviews with the most anticipated artists. These videos will be available to view of course on Vevo's website as well as Vevo mobile products for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Android,  and on devices like Google TV and Boxee. Vevo partners AOL, BET and CBS Interactive Music Group will also feature coverage.

So now it doesn't matter where you are or how much money is in your bank account, you too can enjoy the incredible Bonnaroo lineup!

I wonder which large scale festivals will follow suit?
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  1. JuliaMay 2, 2011 at 9:37 AM

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  2. JuliaMay 2, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    While I love this idea since it will allow fans to “attend” the festival that couldn’t afford the tickets or wouldn’t have time to go, I can’t help but wonder how this will affect the “music festival world”. If anyone can sit at home at watch the festival (plus extras like interviews), what will prompt them to buy tickets? Granted, I doubt that the festival atmosphere would be felt by those at home, but I feel like that isn’t a large loss for the ability to watch your favorite band for free and in the convenience of your own home. I hope that this will not be the end of music festivals.

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